Housing prices on the mainland last month rose at their slowest pace in 10 months, with the average prices in 70 major cities climbing 8.2 per cent year on year, down from 9.2 per cent in May, the National Development and Reform Commission said yesterday.

Hainan Airlines is being sued for 1 million yuan after refusing to allow an injured girl to board a plane and fly for medical treatment, a decision the family says forced doctors to later amputate her right foot.

Yang Zaixi, former vice-mayor in charge of Lanzhou city's construction projects from 2000 to last year, was expelled from the party for accepting 1.4 million yuan in bribes. Also faces criminal investigation.